MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived yesterday morning in Madrid, where she’ll spend a week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. Today Kari visited Retiro Park. Part of Madrid’s Jeronimos district, Retiro Park was originally part of Real » Read more

Mashable Open Web Awards While we’re all pretty well spent after last week’s election, there is one more vote we’d like you to cast.  But don’t worry – it will only take a few seconds and you won’t have to leave your computer. EuroCheapo is trying to get on the ballot for the 2nd Annual Open Web Awards, » Read more

A matador and his bull in Seville, Spain: photo courtesy of bullcreek Not for the faint of heart, a bullfight in Seville can mean edge-of-your-seat excitement and thrills. For Cheapos, the feeling is similar to finding an inexpensive – or free – European souvenir. So, once you’ve taken in some flamenco and eaten all the tapas you can handle for » Read more

The hills are alive in Salzburg, with the sound of Mozart, the von Trapp family, and music programs! The high note to most any performance, too, is that the guides and programs can be picked up for a song, or for free. Note-worthy souvenirs Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is home to numerous » Read more

A German train pulls into station. Photo by Francois Roche. It is that time of year when many travellers start sketching out their plans for 2009 trips to Europe. And for travel within Europe, many of the continent’s budget airlines will unveil their summer 2009 schedules in the coming weeks. Book early for the best » Read more

NOVEMBER 4, 2008—Cheapos around the globe have been commenting on our post about tonight’s Election Night Parties in Europe. Thanks to all who have given us information about viewing parties and have taken part in the conversation. We have updated the original post with information about tonight’s election viewing parties in many more cities. These cities » Read more

Photo courtesy of wicho Pack your neck pillows, blankets and bring your ear plugs, Cheapos, because Ryanair is coming to the United States! Our friends at the Budget Travel blog tipped us off that Ryanair just announced it will begin offering flights from Dublin and London Stansted to the U.S. starting at about $13 each way, taxes » Read more

Rome’s Gucci store on Via dei Condotti, as photographed and free—haute couture shopping bags, before you head home? Pack a bag As Cheapos, we can’t exactly advocate an indulgent spending spree, but we can advise you to keep those glossy shopping bags, if such a spree should occur. (Hey, we’re all human, right?) The homeland of Armani, Prada, Versace, » Read more